Blue Coral Banded Shrimp

(Stenopus tenuirostris)

Stenopus Shrimp should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of rockwork with ledges, cracks, caves and crevices for resting and hiding. Generally found perching on ledges. Provide a diet rich in small pieces of meaty foods. Invertebrates do not tolerate copper medications. Magnesium and Iodine are important components for shrimp as they need these for molting. Stenopus Shrimp are great for beginner hobbyists as they are easy to care for, hardy and peaceful.

The Blue Coral Banded Shrimp is also known simply as the Blue Boxing Shrimp. Commonly seen in the aquarium trade. Blue Coral Banded Shrimp may set up cleaning stations to clean dead tissue and parasites from fish. The Blue Coral Banded Shrimp have a blue body, red and white bands, long pinchers and clear antennae's. Blue Coral Banded Shrimp can grow to 1.5".

Water conditions: Salinity 1.023 - 1.025 Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Hardness 8 - 12 dKH

  • Care: CareEasyEasy
  • Behavior: BehaviorAgressiveAgressive BehaviorSocialSocial
  • Diet: DietFrozen FoodFrozen Food DietLive FoodLive Food
  • Habitat: HabitatReefReef
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